Calum Rutter

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Australia to shake up central bank

The Australian government has announced major reform of the country’s central bank after criticism... Read more
Africa could save billions if credit ratings showed ‘true reflections’ of economy

Credit ratings based on a simplistic understanding of African countries’ economies cost those... Read more
Ramaphosa targets 2trn rand of investment

South Africa wants to mobilise 2trn rand (£88bn) of investment in the next five years, hoping to... Read more
Lower income country debt payments to hit 25-year high

Debt payments are set to take up more government revenue in developing countries than at any point... Read more
South Africa exempts Eskom from disclosing irregular spending

The struggling South African state-owned power company Eskom will not have to disclose irregular... Read more
Emerging markets face tough conditions as downgrades tipped to accelerate

Emerging economies are facing a challenging environment with inflation, high interest rates and low... Read more
World Bank warns of ‘lost decade’ for growth

The 2020s are looking like a “lost decade” with the maximum level of growth achievable without... Read more
Macron’s pension reform would have ‘moderately positive’ effect on deficit

Raising the French retirement age could benefit the government’s fiscal balance in the medium term... Read more
Earthquakes prompt EIB to support Turkey despite lending ban

The devastation caused by last month’s earthquakes in Turkey have led the European Union lending... Read more
IMF to bail out Sri Lanka with $3bn

A $3bn bailout has finally been approved by the International Monetary Fund’s board, six months... Read more

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